Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3529, Abednego Earp, [ILLEGIBLE]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Earp, Abednego Susannah
# 3529
CONTENTS

North Carolina 30 429
Wednego Co. 30
of Miller Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Gen. Gales in the militia of N Carolina for 12 months
Entered on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum. to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feb. 1830 and paid to Hon. David Williams V. B.
Amount to the 1st of Sept. 33. 180.00 Semest. allowance ending 1st Dec. 20.00 $200.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 67 Page 50

2940 North Carolina J 11 Susannah Carp. widow of Aldenego Carp who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 68 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of November and sent to
W. Maston Wilkesboro N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 134. Vol. CC

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes
On this 10 th day of October 1834 personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Abner Jones Esq. a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged twenty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed January 9 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated. About the month of January or February 1850 the declarant volunteered his services for twelve months, and joined the company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Thomas Smith at Alexandria in the District of Columbia (the names of the other company officers not recollected) After remaining at Alexandria for some weeks, performing duty at that station, the troops that were there were ordered to the South, when the declarant marched under Captain Smith aforesaid for the Southern States, in company with several other companies, the names of the commanders of which are not now recollected. When they had proceeded as far as Richmond in Virginia they were there joined by some other troops, and the whole took up the line of march southwardly - having advanced to Hillsborough in North Carolina, they there joined the main Army under Genl. Gales, which had rendezvoused at that place after the battle of Brandywine, where Genl. Gales was defeated - After reorganizing at Hillsborough a few days, reorganizing the Army they set out upon their march to South Carolina, when having reached Charlotte, or twelve miles back near that place, on the Southern border of North Carolina, the command of the Army was transferred to Genl. Greene - Soon after the com-

and was transferred to Genl Greene. The army was divided a second time & placed under Col Daniel Morgan and despatched toward the North western or upper parts of South Carolina, while the main body under Genl Greene marched toward the eastern part of the State and was stationed some time on the Pee Dee River near Cheraw Hill. - During the time that the army remained near Cheraw, this declarant with others was detached, and placed under the command of Capt John Lee, and posted at the old trading fort on the Santee River to guard it against the passage of detachments of the British army which at that time lay at Wintonboro only forty miles distant, and also to give notice to Genl Greene of any attempt which might be made to cross the River. - After the army under Genl Greene had marched toward the Pee Dee there being no further necessity for the fort post to which this declarant was attached, Capt Lee who took up the line of march in pursuit of the main army and rejoined it near the British as aforesaid. - When the main army took up the line of march from the Pee Dee they proceeded toward Guilford Court House, but before reaching that place, this declarant was taken sick, his term of service (which lasted nearly) having then already expired near a month, he received his discharge from Capt Smith near Guilford Court House, and as soon as he was able to travel proceeded for home, which place he reached some time in April 1781. - This declarant further states that he performed several short terms of duty at Alexandria, before he entered for twelve months, as above detailed, but not being able to recollect the length of time occupied in each nor the aggregate of the whole, he forbears to set up any claim on that account. - He has no documentary evidence to prove his service, nor does he know of any person living whom testimony he could procure

who can testify to it. This declarant was born in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, and according to the best information he can procure in the year 1763, but has no record of his age, nor when he died. He lived in the County of Fauquier when he entered the service of the United States. - Since the close of the revolution War he has lived partly at the same place, partly in Pittsylvania County Virginia & partly in Wilkes County North Carolina where he now lives. This declarant performed her service mostly, here as before mentioned, as a volunteer, but the other small time of service of were performed under the requisitions of a draft - the answer to the 5th interrogatory is contained in the body of the declaration, as near as this declarant can now recollect her faculties being somewhat impaired. This declarant further states that he received a discharge from the service near Guilford Court House as before stated, which he believes was signed by Genl. Greene, South, but cannot tell what has become of it as he gave it to her mother immediately after her return from the Army - but cannot tell what became of it. She refers however to the Rev John Mahony and Col. Benjamin H. Brown as persons to whom he is well known in her present neighborhood, and who can testify as to her character for veracity and their belief of her services as a soldier of the rev- olution.
She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
John S. Potts
Abner Earle mark

We John Maltby a clergyman residing in the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina, and Benjamin H Brown residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abner Parker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Maltby Benj H Brown
I John A Scott an acting magistrate for the County and State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I do hereby further certify that it appears to me that John Maltby who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the County of Wilkes & that Benjamin H Brown who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Wilkes, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credence. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Abner Parker the above applicant, and that by reason of a rheumatic affection in one of his legs, and other bodily infirmities he cannot attend a court of record to make the the declaration aforesaid given under my hand the day & year aforesaid.
John A Scott

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
Abner Parp in this amended Declaration Solemnly Swear, That the Troops he served with as stated in his original Declaration were State Troops of Virginia and not Militia, as erroneously stated in his Declaration, and that the mistake was accidentally made by the Gentleman who drew his original Declaration - and that the facts set forth in the original Declaration upon reviewing them are just and true to the best of his knowledge - he prays that this be taken as an amendment to his original Declaration.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 5 th day of May 1835
Wilburn Gp
Abner Parp mark
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I William Masker Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County do hereby certify that James Wilburn Esq. whose name is affixed to the above amended Declaration was at the time of its alteration still is an acting Justice of the Peace of the County of Wilkes. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at office this 8 th May 1835
Wm Masker Clerk

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 21st day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid Susanah Carp, aged sixty nine years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law makes the following declara- -tion to obtain the benefits of the 2nd Section of the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1833, She declares that she is the Widow of Abner Carp deceased late of the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum under act of 7 th June 1832, that she was Married to the said Abner Carp in the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid on the 3rd day of September 1828 by one Benge H. Brown a Magistrate and that her said husband died at his residence in Wilkes County North Carolina on the 17 th day of December 1844 that she was a widow at the passage of the act & is still a Widow & that she has never before made applic- -ation for a pension. Susanah her Carp
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby certify that I believe facts set forth in the foregoing declarations to be true and that the aforesaid Susanah Carp is unable to attend Court owing to her being an invalid occasioned by rheumatism in -feetions
John Parlin Jr.

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 21 st day of February A.D. 1953 personally appeared before the subscriber as a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid Benjamin H. Brown and James Partin — both respectable Menfolk To me known residents of the County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they were will be acquainted with Abnerage Camp deceased late of the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid, who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, and that the said Abnerage Camp died at his residence in the County of Wilkes on the 17 th day of December 1844 and Susanah Camp is the surviving widow of the said Abnerage Camp deceased
Benj. H. Brown James Partin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby certify that I believe the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit to be true
John P. P.
Know all men by these presents that I Susanah Camp of Wilkes County North Carolina Widow of Abnerage Camp deceased do hereby constitute and appoint W. M. Austin of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina my Agent and attorney to prosecute my claim for a pension and I do hereby authorize my said agent to file all papers and proofs which may be required in the prosecution of said

Claims ratifying and confirming all the lawful acts of my said agents in the premises Witness my hand and seal this 21 st day of February 1833
Witness John W. Bullock
Witness Thomas
Witness Elizabeth Parker
Susanah her + Camp Seal mark
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
On this 21 st day of February 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid Susanah Camp and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed thereby Given under my hand and seal the day & date above written
John Parker
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
On this 21 st day of February 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Benja H Brown to me known a respectable and disinterested Witness who after being duly sworn according to law declares that he solemnized the rites of Matrimony between Abidnego Camp and Susanah Montgomery on the 7 th day of September 1828 according to law Benja H Brown

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby Certify that I believe the statements made in the foregoing affidavits are true
John Parker Jr.
State of North Carolina } Wickes County }
I W. Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wickes in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Parker is a magistrate as above duly sworn and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & The seal of said Court at office February 26 1853
W. Mastin Clerk

! Susannah Warp Pension
Declaration
2nd section a ch. File 2nd 1853.
Abby Abby North Carolina

State of North Carolina Walter County
Know all men by these presents That We Abner Earp and Mrs. Kilby in the State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina for the term being in the just and full sum of five hundred Sters Money of the State, to be paid to the said Governor or his successors or as- signs, To which payment well and truly to be made and done We bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of September 1828
The Condition of the above Obligation is such whereas the above bounden Abner Earp hath made ap- plication for a Licence for a marriage to be Celebrated, between him and Susanah Montgomery of the of County of Walter aforesaid Now in case it shall not ap- pear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above Obligation to be void - otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
by Abner Earp (L.S.) mark
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Mrs. G. Kilby (L.S.) mark
J. Santelaw (L.S.)

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I William Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the bond for a marriage between Abner Epps and Susanah Montgomery taken from the Original on file in my office dated September Second One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight
Given under my hand & The seal of said Court at office February 26th 1833
William Clerk

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Susanah. Earp. widow of Abiathor A.C.
Set. to N. Marshall May 17. 1833
Act. Feby. 3. 1835

May 18
Wilkesboro NC May 8 th 1835
MS
Free Lewis Williams
James L Edmuns Esq. : Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Wilkesborough Ct. B. May 6 th . 1835
Sir
I return to you the amended declaration of Mr Alpheus Carpenter the gentleman who drew the declaration for Mr Carpenter, I made the mistake in saying that he served in the militia instead of the State troops of the State of Virginia - The error is corrected by Mr Carpenter, with whom I have been acquainted for several years, and who is I believe entitled to every degree of credit - Mr Carpenter is a respectable citizen of the County of Wilkes Ct. B. and I hope there will be no further delay in granting to him his certificate. Be pleased to enclose it to me at Paxton bank Leominster Ct. B.
I am very respectfully your ob d and very Hble Serv t .
Levi Williams
Samy L. Bauman Esq.

James I. Rodmans Esq. Mission off in Washington

Washington February 20th 1836
Sir
In the amended declaration of the cause he states positively that he served in the State troops , and not in the voluntary militia — The objection therefrom that there was no law authorizing the service of 12 months for the common militia does not appear to be well founded — The might be a misconception or wrong apprehension of the person who wrote the original declaration, and it is so declared by me as well by Mr. Pease —
Yours, etc. H. H. Hunt
James Williams
James L. Edwards Esq.

Aarp
Payment to be made at Fayetteville by John Huske, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of N. C.
Lived in Wilkes 33 years Sept 4 th 1836. Alleghany Va
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1. Vol. 17. Page 53 by L. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, (Hedingso War) of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Six
J. P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Henry D. 1 (RC)
To be filed with her repeated papers.
W. L. Williams — Jan 5 1836
Washington —
Dunbar Office
James J. Berneaux Esq.
Dear William, C.H.R.
No.
File 4

Washington January 1 st 1836
Sir. I transmit to you the deposition of sundry citizens of Wilkes County W th in relation to the claim of Alexander Camp, which I wish you to examine into and inform me what objections have been made to his claim heretofore Mr Camp is an old and respectable citizen of that County and has I have no doubt a good right to a pension —
I am your old Hble Servt.
Lewis Williams
James L Edmuns Esqr —

Wadsworth Cafe - West Columbia.
Pay
at 18 May 1855 P.M.
Service Williams
Admitted 12m. $40-

30429
Warren Office. 16 Nov. /53.
Sir,
Please certify the thing to which the within new Commission, was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
B. Hood.
For the Commission, Abenethy Esq., act 1832 $40.00. p. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1844, no date of death on our Books.
Sam l L. Rains
Actg. Auditor.
Francis R. Lusk Esq., The Auditor. Warren,

Wilkesboro at Carolina
February 26 1853
Sir
I send Mr Francis Brooks declaration for Bounty Land and Susannah Earp declaration Widow of Abidnego Earp deceased for pension under the 2nd section of the Act of Febry 2 nd 1833 I also send the Original Certificate for a pension to the said Abidnego Earp, which has a balance due up to the time of his death from the time the last drew his pay, which I wish you to attend to at an early day as possible
Respectfully
N. Haskell
To J. E. Haskell Esq.
Salisbury March 1853

Oct the 3 rd 1835
Wee the under signed do certify that we have been personally acquainted with Bednego Dark for the last twenty years and that we have frequently heard him assert that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war previously to the pension act
John Hubbarth
John Matney
George Watson
Andrew Lang
his mark
John Lang
his mark John Swanson

State of North Carolina, Walker, County ss,
I William H. Haston clerk of the County court of Walker, County do- hereby certify that Isham Hubbard before whom the annexed Certificate was made is one of the acting justices of the Peace for said County duly sworn and qualified. Given under my hand and seal of office at Walkertown this 2nd day of November A D 1833 Wm. Haston Clerk

Dear S r Williams,
you can inform the department that the Captain never returned. I think he was killed or taken prisoner - 3
Wadsworth Camp -

1780 for 12 months. discharged just before the death of Guilford having served out his term

22 March 7 th 1853
App l of Susanah Earp - wid o of Abner go - Wilk Co:
Me.
Act/53
Rev.
$40.00 per An - Com - Feb: 3 rd 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business
W. Maslin. Wilkesboro. Me.
W. Maslin Wilkesboro

Brief in the case of Susannah wife of Abraham go Wilkes County and State of N.C. act 31 Febry 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Susannah was a pensioner under the act of 1 st June 1832.
Second Evidence Spanish proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. Maslin Esq. Wilkesboro, N.C.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Dugay Examining Clerk.

16690
Jamie J. Coonradt Esq.
Pension Office
Washington
Hon. S. Williams WR

Washington February 20 th 1836
Sir
I must be allowed to call your attention to the claim of Abner Camp, of Wilkes County North Carolina - When at your office the other day you promised to re-examine the case and let me know the result -
You will find in a referred of the testimony that he has served 12 months at least - The only doubt is whether he should not be paid for a longer period than 12 months - I am willing however as the friend of Mr Camp to fix the term at 12 months - I know this old man well - He has always sustained the character of an honest man, and was known in the neighborhood by every one, and beloved by all to be a religion character - His reputation he had long before the act of June 1832 - His claim I trust will be allowed -
Yours S Respectfully E. D.
Levi Williams

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
3529
Susannah Carp.
Widow.
Adriana Carp.
Widow.
Act:
Feb 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol.
CR
, Page
206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Achunago Carpe
Nº
52-266-

State of North Carolina
Wake County
ss
I William Martha Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within Original before me when the declaration of debt was made and the other proceedings relative thereto were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace and member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, and that all due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his Official acts as such - I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is his genuine Official signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office at Wilkesboro' in the State aforesaid this 16th day of October 1834.
W. Nease C.C.C.

Nov 12, 1853. appl. it Savannah Ga., widow of Haden go. Ga., Wilkes co., N.C. Nov 1853.
Rev. H. Martin, Wilkesboro, N.C.
State of North Carolina
It appears that of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina the following is an extract of the Record for a morning Session February twenty eighth day of January 1853 taken from the original in full in my office Given under my hand and seal of said Court at office August 22 1853 Matthew Clark

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 15 th day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and General Sessions of the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina Susanah Earp a resident of the County and State aged 69 years whose first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the 5 th Section of the act of Congress passed February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Abner Earp who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and pensioner of the United States under the act of the 9 th July 1832 at the rate of forty Dollars per annum payable at the Fayetteville Agency State of North Carolina, she further declares that she was married to the said Abner Earp on the 3 rd day of September 1828 in the County of Wilkes and that her said husband Abner Earp died on the 16 th day of December 1844 at his own residence in the County of Wilkes State of North Carolina That she was a widow at the passage of the act, and still remains the widow of the said Abner Earp.
Sworn to in Open Court the day and date above written
S. E. Earp 6 Pmt of Wilkes
his mark

State of North Carolina Wilkes County ss.
On this 1 st day of August A D 1853 personally appeared in Open Court, it being a Court of record held for the County of Wilkes, in the State of North Carolina Benjamin H Brown and James Parlor and respectable witness John Henson, who after being duly sworn according to Law declare, that they were well acquainted with Abner Garp deceased late of the County of Wilkes, and State of North Carolina who was a prisoner of the United States, at the rate of fifty Dollars per annum, That the said Abner Garp died at his residence in Wilkes County on the 16 th day of December 1849 And that Susan A Garp is his surviving Widow, known to and subscribed in Open Court the day and date above written.
A S Gannett Chairman C. Gant of Wilkes
Benja H Brown James Parlor
State of North Carolina Wilkes County ss.
On this 1 st day of August 1853 personally appeared Benjamin H Brown a resident of Wilkes County State who after being duly sworn, declare, that he solemnly at the night of matrimony between Abner Garp and Susanah Montgomery on the 3 rd day of September 1848 before him in Open Court the day & date above written.
A S Gannett Chairman C. Gant of Wilkes
Benja H Brown

Know all men by these presents that Susannah Clark of the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Madison of the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid, My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my claim for pension and all the papers in the case, in the department at Washington City. Witness my hand and seal August 1 st 1853 W. G. Emmet Chairman Co. Comt. of Wilkes
Susannah her Clark's mark
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 1 st day of August 1853 personally appeared in open Court Susannah Clark and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
Given under my hand & seal the day and date above written. W. G. Emmet Chairman Co. Comt. of Wilkes
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I W. Madison Clerk of the County Court of Wilkes, County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that W. G. Emmet is the acting Chairman of said Court duly sworn and commissioned. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at office August 22 1853 W. Madison Clerk

State of North Carolina Wilkes County I know all men by these presents that we do hereby certify that the within copy of the bond of John Jacob Clark and his wife, Susanah Montgomery, for the sum of five hundred pounds, to be paid to the said John Jacob Clark, or his successors or assigns to the whole payment with interest, dated with our seals and dated the 2nd day of September 1853. The condition of the above obligation is such whereas the above bound John Jacob Clark hath made application for a license for marriage to be celebrated between him and Susanah Montgomery of the County of Wilkes, to wit: it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.
John Jacob Clark His mark John Jacob Clark His mark His mark His mark
Oct 12, 1853. Capt. G. H. Christian Baughman His mark His mark His mark His mark His mark His mark His mark
State of North Carolina
I, William Clark of the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the bond for a marriage license between John Jacob Clark and Susanah Montgomery taken from the original on file in my office. Given under my hand and seal at office August 22nd 1853
William Clark